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West Union

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.36
State:
West Virginia

West Union is a town located in Doddridge County, West Virginia. West Union has a 2025 population of 643 . West Union is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -2.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 662 in 2020.

The median household income in West Union is $69,911 with a poverty rate of 13.62%. The median age in West Union is 45.1 years: 39.1 years for males, and 55.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

643
Total Population
1,785
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.23%
Growth

West Union Population

West Union Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Union includes 89.26% White, 7.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.26%)

Black or African American (7.45%)

Two or more races (3.19%)

Other race (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83989.26%
Black or African American707.45%
Two or more races303.19%
Other race10.11%

West Union Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Union's average per capita income is $45,833. Household income levels show a median of $69,911. The poverty rate stands at 13.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$117,083-
Families$96,705$125,185
Households$69,911$109,291
Non Families$37,813$57,793

$45,833

Average Income

$69,911

Median Household Income

13.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)